Description: The light-skinned woman stands 3'6" and prefers to wear blue clothing when she does not wear armor. She has shaved her head bald. She has a dull look in her violet eyes.

Personality: She is business-like. She takes instructions and follows them to the letter. She loves teas. She is very sensitive about her face. To blow off anger she lifts weights and to control her otherwise explosive temper she works out a lot.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her father. Being born in the west, she completed her medical training abroad so as to avoid the war. She returned after the war having achieved medical proficiency. She was a general practitioner in the west for years, until she, through no fault of her own, lost a patient who had a very powerful family. Rather than risk reprisal she made her way east. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: Obtaining odd cultural Dwarven artifacts is her passion; and meet up once more with her childhood friend

Ideals: Professionalism, Fighting. Bonds: Family, Job, Adventurer. Occupation: Shoemaker

Voice: Old thin voice

Possessions: 7000 cp.

Description: He wears a blue collared shirt and grey pants. He accessorizes with a violet scarf around the waist and a strap diagonally across his shirt. His skin is fair and his fingers are delicate and long. His red hair is lengthy. His hazel eyes lackadaisically let the world flow into them.

Personality: He is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. He is a very good compulsive liar and kleptomaniac.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He became part of the deadliest team of assassins in recent memory. A botched job caused the group to be disbanded. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to drow demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: To unite with his sister; and wants to raise his children well

Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Criminal record, Nature, Enemies, Family. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 10000 cp.

Description: Standing 6'1", this woman is renowned for her bright green dresses and hats. Her crest is silver and curly. Her red eyes peer out from beneath her wide-brimmed green hat.

Personality: She is quiet and reserved most of the time, but warms up to people very quickly. Around friends she is liable to tell dirty jokes and enjoy herself. She also hits on women, regardless of circumstances.

History: Her history is one of pain. She was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves her parents kept. She was taken from her home at a very young age. She has drifted from career to career and currently works as a Glassblower.

Motivation: She wants revenge against illithids; and she wants to get laid

Ideals: Joker. Bonds: Has a crush, Slave, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Glassblower

Voice: Deep voice with rolling R's

Possessions: 1900 gp. Fire opal (1200 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She wears a simple blue robe with brown stripes complete with hood. She wears her auburn hair up in a very large beehive style do. Judging by the bloodshot nature of her eyes and the massive bags underneath them one would imagine she has not slept for days.

Personality: She loves justice and goodness and right action. Anyone who does not fulfill this criteria perfectly will no doubt get a lecture from her. She is the most sanctimonious self-righteous Elf in existence. She is a big fan of imagination and believes people should spend more time reading and writing.

History: She was born in the north. A few years later when the south was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She left for the north, certain she would find work there.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world.

Ideals: Athletic, Justice, Logical. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Immigrant. Occupation: Fletcher

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 1400 gp. Silver-plated steel longsword with jet jewel in hilt (400 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: Runty and weak-looking, he is wearing a long, tan, dusty cloak. His blonde hair is still thick. His eyes are a pleasant green.

Personality: Confrontational and typically high on some drug or another. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: The child of eastern immigrants he idolized his mother. He dropped out of school before completing his studies. He got away from his former life and has fallen to alcoholism.

Motivation: To share knowledge with the world; and to prove his worth to the world

Ideals: Logical. Flaws: Ugly, Addict, Impulsive. Bonds: Poor, Immigrant. Occupation: Beggar

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 200 gp. 1 Magnifying glass. 1 Masterwork Thieves’ tools.

Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right hand, she typically wears a sleeveless long coat of deep white leather and dull green iron scale mail. She has a long golden ponytail with little hanging trinkets. Her ears are large.

Personality: She is soft-spoken, optimistic and speaks nonstop, as she rather likes the sound of her voice. Her demeanor is somewhat feminine. She is a bit of a xeno-phobe, disliking non-Halflings.

History: Sold as a small child to a slaver, Eida was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. She couldn't stand her childhood mentor and eventually formed a pact with her mentor's previously failed apprentice to rebel. When their plan failed the mentor lashed out against both of them and fled. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved.

Ideals: Optimist. Flaws: Ugly, Racist. Bonds: Mentor. Occupation: Miller

Voice: Irish accent

Possessions: 800 gp.

Description: Her left thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise she appears quite healthy. She wears a fancy violet dress. She wears her golden hair up in a very large beehive style do. Her face is feral with sharp distinguishing features. Her spectacle hidden eyes are a deep blue.

Personality: She takes her job very seriously, in part because she fears she cannot get a new one. She dislikes loud distracting noises, but is overall hospitable. Her biggest love is that of knowledge and as such will purchase any books or pay to listen to tales that travelers might have.

History: Trained by her mother for as long as she can remember she had it drilled in her head that it was her duty to serve her country. She graduated from the Naval Academy and went to see the world at the rank of Ensign. She advanced relatively quickly due to her good work ethic, understanding of the chain of command, and natural leadership ability. She has gone from town to town working and never settling down anywhere, but has fallen for a local Healer. She hasn't told them the truth, but wants to settle down with them.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Stylist responsibilities is difficult; and expand her business

Ideals: Logical. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Military, Has a crush. Occupation: Stylist

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee. 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: A moderately attractive man, he is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time. His brown hair is braided into rings. He wears crescent spectacles with a black brim.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Traki isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Elven unity. His respect, as difficult as one would find it to earn, is unwavering; those who more than prove themselves to him, a bar set well above any reasonable standard, he tolerates in varying degrees. Though less modest and more hasty in his reactions to snap at those who irritate him, Traki is combative with any and all who dare try his patience in the slightest.

History: He was born on a small isolated farm. He moved from fad to fad and when he turned 15 he discovered dancing. He has made many enemies by not giving into corruption and outing many instances of it.

Motivation: He doesn't get along with people that don't share his tastes.

Ideals: Impeccable, Justice, Artistic. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Ploughman

Voice: Soothing and warm

Possessions: 100 sp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: Dark and lean, he is a relatively plain man. He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. His hair is greying and his face has many wrinkles. His otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Zepar isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Tiefling unity. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: A studious child he never was much for a social life, not because he was unlikable, but because he did not seek it out. In his formative years he discovered how persuasive he was. He began using that to his advantage selling useless wares at inflated prices. He now has a substantial network of resources ranging from contacts to ships to peers.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and he is wracked by social anxiety

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Impeccable, Gifted. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Interpreter

Voice: Draws out vowels

Possessions: 1000 sp. Rock crystal (40 gp). Lapis lazuli (15 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp). Deep blue spinel (600 gp).